Christine Gable
Specialty: Slow Cooker/Crockpot, Kids' Cuisine
Education: Millersville University, Vermont College
Lives: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Go Gluten-Free -- With Kids
Imagine no birthday cakes, hot dogs, apple pie, spaghetti or pizza. Hey, that’s like you might as well forget eating with kids! If you, your child or child’s friends must eat a gluten-free diet due...
School Lunch Help
Do your kids buy lunch in the school cafeteria? Or do you face the 180-day-pack-the-lunch daily challenge? And a challenge it is—if you’re not going to rely on Lunch-ables, that is (And who can...
Kids' Cookbook Fun
If you’re like me, glancing through a cookbook or two can help provide some much-needed mealtime inspiration. Here are a few kid-friendly cookbooks that I’ve enjoyed over the past year—some are...
Sweet Valentines
It’s that Valentine’s Day time of the year. And what comes to mind? Hearts, red, pink, kisses, hugs, declarations of love, right? Yeah, it seems like the first two weeks of February are filled with...
This Is For The Birds
Here in Pennsylvania, there’s a lot of hoopla come February 2nd for Groundhog Day (we must all have cabin-fever and are just desperate for any sign of excitement). Perhaps we're all just hoping that...
Super Bowl? It's Puff Pastry Time!
Football fans are fun to feed. They’re a hearty crowd. They’re usually not picky. And there are so many suggestions and articles in every newspaper and magazine at this time of the year. Chili....
Leftovers In A Can?
Daughter recently had a friend over to play who stayed to eat dinner with us. A spunky, enthusiastic girl, she began to regale us with tales of leftover food funnies from their house. You know, the green,...
Kids & Cholesterol: Take This Quiz
If you’re like me, reading yet another article about childhood obesity and its detrimental health effects is going to put you into overload mode. Seems like every newspaper, magazine and TV newsflash...
Do-able New Year's Resolutions
Well, it’s the New Year. Are you ready for it? Is it a fresh start or just another day, another week? Well, judging by the attendance at Times Square, and all the dinner reservations and night-out...
Welcome the New Year With Fondue
Memories. They can pop up at the most unexpected times, like when we set eyes on an item from our long-lost past. And that’s exactly what happened this past summer when the kids and I ran across a...
Throw a Gingerbread House Party
Say gingerbread houses and most kids think “Yay, gingerbread houses! Let’s make ‘em!” (Thinking straight away of the sweet icing and candy.) And wouldn’t it be more fun for you to cut to the...
A Taste of Hannukah
A tradition for many centuries, candles and menorahs are lit around the world during the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah. Family and friends gather for feasting, fun, stories and games. And, of course,...
Cookie Press Success
Do you love homemade shortbread cookies but don’t love to bake ‘em? And by chance do you have one or even two kids who tend to like interesting gadgets? If so, you may have the makings of cookie press...
You Can't Pet a Chicken, Or Can You?
It all started when daughter expressed interest in incubating some chicken eggs this past spring as part of a science project. After carefully turning the eggs three times a day and making sure the incubator...
Record This: Kids Cookin'
Whether or not you are cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, I’m not going to bore you with details of the best fillings that have graced our tables, of the perfect way to mash potatoes, or the best...
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Yay . . . or Nay?
If you’re planning on cooking for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, you know the deal: Count on being in the kitchen and spending more time prepping, chopping, sautéing (and basting!) than usual. ...